It's Easy Being Green
Going Green is where you'll find the facts about preserving our environment. Pollution and enviromental irresponsiblity have had a negative effect on our earth, but it's not too late to save our resources and improve our quality of life. Each one of us can make a difference in our communities through education, by recycling, conserving, and protecting our environment. Help to change the world one neighborhood at a time for a better life!
Going Green contains valuable information on what scientists are saying about global warming, deforestation, strip mining and other environmental issues. Sign up for our monthly newsletters by email to get the lateset news.
Ways to Get Started and Take Action!
- Help reduce carbon dioxide emissions released into the atmosphere by using alternative renewable energy sources.
- Contribute to the protection of standing forests and lessening deforestation.
- Recycle and use recycled products.
- Use public transportation, share a ride with coworkers, ride a bicycle, or walk.
- Stay informed — read the sections on Taking Action and Helpful Tips.
Find Out More!
- Share information with your family, friends and coworkers about the benefits of Going Green! Bookmark these sites for the facts!
- Conservation International Initiative for reforestation and forest protection.
- National Oceanic & Atomospheric Administration Contains factual research on carbon dioxide emmissions.
- U.S. Senate Committe on Environment and Public Works Read what our Senate is doing about the environment.
More About Global Warming
- The warming trend of the earth's climate has occured since the 1600s with an almost linear increase to the present.
- Electricity production is the leading cause of industrial air pollution in the United States, and is responsible for 40% of the nation's carbon emissions.
- Recycling paper instead of making it from new material generates 74% less air pollution and uses 50% less water.
- Get up-to-date information on the facts & issues in the Global Warming section.